New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 3/7/2015

My pencil is dull," said Tom pointlessly.

A Tom Swifty is an adverbial pun that simultaneously describes a speaker and refers to the speaker's statement. The name comes from the Tom Swift book series for young readers. The authors were roundly criticized for overusing adverbs and descriptive phrases, so that Tom rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that will make you groan out loud.

BECALM
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

FUSING
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

TROPHY
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the Tom Swifty

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s AEIOU 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles were based on all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except HWY (spelling out SINUATED OF and FUSTIAN ODE).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 3/6/2015

Today’s 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles each contain all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except three.

TWOHUSANDFIEY-HWY
AEIOU Sudoku: 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

TWOHUSANDFIEY-HWY
AEIOU Sudoku: 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 9x9 AEIOU Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word UROKINASE.

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/5/2015

Today’s 9x9 AEIOU Classic Sudoku puzzle is based on the word UROKINASE.

UROKINASE
AEIOU Sudoku: 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles were each based on the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY except EFWY (spelling out ADIOS HUNT and AUDIT NOSH and SAITH UNDO).

A new puzzle coming right up.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/4/2015

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles each contain all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except four.

(In 2015, every daily puzzle is composed of only the distinct letters in "two thousand fifteen" and "twenty fifteen" (i.e., only the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY). Some days, I'll give you the exact letters; other days I'll only tell you which letters are NOT used, leaving you the extra chore.)

TWOHUSANDFIEY-EFWY
9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

TWOHUSANDFIEY-EFWY
9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

TWOHUSANDFIEY-EFWY
9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles were each based on the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY except AFHUY (spelling out DOWNIEST and TOWNSIDE).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/3/2015

Today’s 8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles each contain all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except five.

(In 2015, every daily puzzle is composed of only the distinct letters in "two thousand fifteen" and "twenty fifteen" (i.e., only the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY). Some days, I'll give you the exact letters; other days I'll only tell you which letters are NOT used, leaving you the extra chore.)

TWOHUSANDFIEY-AFHUY
8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

TWOHUSANDFIEY-AFHUY
8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word ANYHOW.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 3/2/2015

Today’s 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word ANYHOW.

ANYHOW
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to the Sunday Punnish Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out a "never die" pun.

A new puzzle comes your way in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Punnish Sudoku) Puzzles for Sunday, 3/1/2015

Old lumberjacks never die, they just split.

Like Saturday Swifties, Sunday puns want you to groan out loud. They…never die.

REACHING POST
12x12 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x4 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the pun

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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Solutions to the Saturday Swifty Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out an adverbial pun known as a Tom Swifty. This one shows Tom is having a hard time getting used to his new contacts.

The Sunday Punnish Word Sudoku in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 2/28/2015

My glasses are fogged up," said Tom optimistically.

A Tom Swifty is an adverbial pun that simultaneously describes a speaker and refers to the speaker's statement. The name comes from the Tom Swift book series for young readers. The authors were roundly criticized for overusing adverbs and descriptive phrases, so that Tom rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that will make you groan out loud.

CAKING
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

YOWLED
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

THYMUS
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the Tom Swifty

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle was based on all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except AEY (spelling out SHUTDOWN IF).

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 2/27/2015

Today’s 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle contains all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except three.

(In 2015, every daily puzzle is composed of only the distinct letters in "two thousand fifteen" and "twenty fifteen" (i.e., only the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY). Some days, I'll give you the exact letters; other days I'll only tell you which letters are NOT used, leaving you the extra chore.)

TWOHUSANDFIEY-AEY
10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 9x9 AEIOU Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word AUTHORIZE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 2/26/2015

Today’s 9x9 AEIOU Classic Sudoku puzzle is based on the word AUTHORIZE.

AUTHORIZE
AEIOU Sudoku: 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY except FIOY (spelling out UNSWATHED).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave